Since publishing Model Workers 2012 we have received a number of comments and emails suggesting that other blogs be included. We also realized that there a few sites that we omitted in error. As promised, we’re going to add to the Model Workers list 2012: the final edition will be published next week.
Below are some of those suggested and some of our own. Please let us know in the comments or by email to feedback -at- danwei dot com which ones you think should be included, and feel free to add additional suggestions. We do not usually open comments at Danwei, and the comments section here will be not publish any abusive comments, or anything of which we don’t like the tone.
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Free More News
The new English section of a Chinese blog-style news portal devoted to publishing articles about sensitive issues, scandals and breaking news.
China Accounting Blog
Paul Gillis’ blog provides detailed insight and accessible commentary on topical accounting issues in China. This is an especially useful resource for those following the Big Four corruption scandal.
Hao Hao Report, Lost Laowai and China Blog Network
Old standbys of the Model Workers list and omitted this year through a clerical error, these sites are run by Canadian Ryan McLaughlin who lives on Hainan island, and have for many years encouraged foreigners resident in China to blog about it. The Hao Hao Report is something like Digg.com for English stories about China; Lost Laowai is a group blog and forum that disseminates information and writing about life in China for foreigners, including useful information for newcomers such as how to set up an English QQ account. China Blog Network is a platform for finding and promoting blogs about China.
Beijing Boyce
The Boyce narrowly missed a place on Model Workers, and maybe that was unfair. Boyce has been delivering useful information on Beijing’s bar scene since 2005 and continues to do so. His posts are archived under venue names if you want the skinny on a place you’re being dragged to. Boyce also runs Grape Wall of China, a blog about wine.
Maosuit
Fashion and couture from an expat seasoned in the industry. Includes plenty of photos and some commentary on the latest Beijing fashion shows and private screenings.
Jing Daily
Anxious to get on Model Workers judging from the emails we received, Jing Daily has a range of interviews, articles and news about luxury products, marketing and business in China.
China in Africa podcast
The Podcast series connected to the China Africa Project by Eric Olander. Should this go in the Podcast section, or the China Abroad section?
Adam Minter on Bloomberg
Although Shanghai-based journalist has neglected his Shanghai Scrap blog since starting his Bloomberg column, we think the latter should have been on our big media list. His Bloomberg opinion pieces often examine in detail important issues that are being discussed on Weibo but not covered by English language news reporting.
High Peaks Pure Earth
Translations from Tibetan and Chinese language blogs, and commentary on Tibet related news and issues and provides. The only consistent English language source for Tibetan writings from within the People’s Republic.
Paper Republic blog
The blog of an excellent online resource for translators, writers and publishers of translated Chinese fiction, attached to a literary consultancy.
Justrecently’s Weblog
Insidery riffs on Chinese politics and translations from a German observer of China.
The Great Flourishing
Arts and culture in contemporary China by husband and wife team Sheila Melvin, who has been writing about arts and culture in China for more than 15 years, and Cai Jindong Cai is an orchestra conductor and professor at Stanford University.
Global Voices China section
Collaborative global blog and translation aggregator; the China section is a good source of links, and at times also publishes timely translations of Chinese Internet reports on breaking news and interesting social commentary.
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Anything missing? Do let us know.